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Associate Scientist I: H-1B salaries
41 labor condition applications used the job title Associate Scientist I. Median offered base salary $68,196; middle half $61,726–$105,545.
Applications (LCAs)41
Median offered salary$68,196
Middle half of salaries$61,726–$105,545
10th–90th percentile$59,996–$119,868
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Primera Analytical Solutions Corporation | 6 | $60,902 |
| Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. | 4 | $118,060 |
| University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | 2 | $63,395 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | 2 | $65,822 |
| Boston Institute of Biotechnology LLC | 2 | $60,000 |
| Ixcells Biotechnologies USA, Inc. | 2 | $70,179 |
| ALS Therapy Development Foundation, Inc. | 2 | $64,269 |
| Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. | 2 | $135,000 |
| Novo Nordisk Research & Development US, Inc. | 2 | $111,540 |
| Kyyba, Inc. | 1 | $58,240 |
| Element Biosciences, Inc. | 1 | $69,750 |
| Inventprise Inc | 1 | $81,000 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $104,000 |
| Accurant Biotech, Inc. | 1 | $52,000 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | 1 | $89,302 |
| AmplifyBio, LLC | 1 | $65,083 |
| XenoBiotic Laboratories, Inc., a div. of WuXi | 1 | $56,160 |
| Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | $104,500 |
| OPM Biosciences Inc. | 1 | $95,000 |
| The Indium Corporation of America | 1 | $60,500 |
| Aldevron, LLC | 1 | $59,964 |
| Coherence Neuro Global, Inc. | 1 | $125,278 |
| Avidity Biosciences Inc. | 1 | $110,240 |
| AbbVie Bioresearch Center Inc. | 1 | $84,000 |
| Transpire Bio Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| Alamar Biosciences, Inc. | 1 | $91,746 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $64,269 |
| Level II (qualified) | $87,250 |
| Level III (experienced) | $119,267 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $65,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 7 | $64,790 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $64,634 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $95,000 |
| FY2026 | 6 | $87,873 |
Cities
- Cranbury, NJ7
- San Diego, CA4
- South San Francisco, CA3
- Rockville, MD3
- Lexington, MA3
- College Park, MD2
- Kansas City, MO2
- Southborough, MA2
- Watertown, MA2
- Frederick, MD2
- North Chicago, IL1
- Woodinville, WA1
- West Jefferson, OH1
- Plainsboro, NJ1
- Pleasanton, CA1
- Clinton, NY1
- Fargo, ND1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Worcester, MA1
- Weston, FL1
- Fremont, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).